Blair: Sudan case is a 'sickening distortion of faith'

Former Prime Minister Mr Blair has described the case of a Sudanese woman, sentenced to death for refusing to renounce her Christian faith, as a "brutal and sickening distortion of faith," it was reported in The Times (£)

Blair has said the case was a "brutal and distorted" view of Christianity. Credit: Chris Jackson/PA

The case has prompted questions over whether the UK should continue giving aid to countries which do not respect human rights.